The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-13
AMERICAS IRISH FUNDS.
NEARLY ALL THE LEADING AGITA.
TORS MADE EASY.

Parnell Got 100000, and Davitt One
of the Prettiest Estates in the VII
cinity of Dublin - Many Irishmen
Drawing War Pensions from the
United States.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 12.-The Sun will pub
lish to- morrow a letter from its special cor
respondent in Dublin in which he speaks OF
the disposition of the money collected ia
this country for Ireland He says: The
testimonial to Parnell made up in America
and here amounted to e40,000, or, in round
numbers 100000. Before this his circurn-
stances were much embarrassed, but with
this he paid of the mortgages on his prop
erty, started fresh, and his finances are now
in most comfortable condition.
Most of the other Irish Nationalist
leaders have been given testimonials rang
ing in amounts from e1 600 to $4,000
Michael Davltt said for long time that he
| would not accept any reward for his efforts.
but he finally accepted a testimonial in the
shape of one of the prettiest estates to be
found in the vicinity of Dublin
''Mr Cochrane, head of the largest firm
in Dublin said there has been little or no
money contributed for the Irish cause IN
lreland, and there could be no increase in
the contributions on this side. II was the
money which came from America which
kept up all agitation, and if America
| stopped sending contributions the agitation
would soon cease. The people in America,
| he said could have little idea of how many
idle men were living on their money"
Speaking of the United States pensioners
| in Ireland the letter says: "Among the
| duties of American Consuls in Ireland is the
payment to several hundred persons who
are on the United States pension rolls of
their quarterly dues A small proportion
only of these ever were citizens of the United
States. Some were hired as substitutes and
Others went to the war actuated only by the
high bourities which were paid. Not few
of these pensions amount to as much as $40
per month This incident has caused much
interested comment, as the United States is
the only government in the world which
pays pensions to people who do not reside
within its borders"
PRoCLAIMING THE LEAGUE.
LONDON Aug. 12-The Cabinet met
to-day and discussed at considerable length
the advisability of proclaiming the Irish
National League They finally adjourned
until early next week without coming to a
decision. In the meantime Lord Ash
bourne, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, will
remain in London.
PARNELL on THE LAND BILL
In the House of Commons to-day Mr..
Parnell, on motion to consider the House
of Lords amendments TO the land bill, de-
clared that the alteration providing that
rents be reduced in ratio with the fall in
prices was vital change II would dimin-
ish by one-half the value of the bill to ten
ants. IL deprived the commission of dis
cretion in the reduction of rents, tying them
down TO hard and fast line. II was de-
ceptive, also. If prices had fallen 10
per cent reduction of 10 per cent on the
same holdings would be too little, while on
the other hand it would be too much. As
the bill now stood it would be no loss to the
land question or Ireland If the measure
were postponed until another session. [Par-
nellite cheers.l After heated debate Mr..
Harrington suggested postponement of
the rent clause until Monday, the House
proceeding in the meantime to the discus
sion Of other amendments
w. II. Smith, on behalf of the govern
ment, accepted the proposition.
The remaining amendments Incorporated
in the bill by the House of Lords were
adopted